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3232127986978Faux Crown Moldinghttps://texasflipnmove.build/faux-crown-molding/
https://texasflipnmove.build/faux-crown-molding/#respondThu, 07 Jun 2018 20:01:22 +0000http://texasflipnmove.build/?p=3144Crown molding is an architectural feature that makes a home feel inviting and well crafted. The upscale look can add value to a home. If you already have crown molding, a few more touches can make a big difference. With some basic handy skills, you can create the illusion of crown molding in a weekend […]

]]>Crown molding is an architectural feature that makes a home feel inviting and well crafted. The upscale look can add value to a home. If you already have crown molding, a few more touches can make a big difference.

With some basic handy skills, you can create the illusion of crown molding in a weekend project.

Tip: Always buy 10% more trim for cutting mistakes and pieces that get damaged.

Paint the wall: Make sure to paint past the area you plan to cover with molding.

Pick two types of trim that compliment each other and match the rest of the room. Paint the molding before putting it up with glue. Secure with a nail gun.

Less Stressful: Crown molding typically needs to be cut with special tools and angles. Use a wide, flat piece like a baseboard that is easier to cut in a 45-degree angle.

Some common materials are wood, fiberboard, polyurethane, PVC and flex. Foam crown molding is available in a peel and stick option.

Depending on how dramatic you want the look, add the chair rail below the two to four inch gap. Caulk the seams; paint the trim and the space between the pieces to get the appearance of one thick molding.

But wait, there’s more! In this home, Randy had material left over and used it to tie in light fixtures with a simple ceiling medallion.

Primarily used as a necessity and to hide clutter, shelves have come a long way in the design world. They can be a stylish focal point that define boundaries and offer extra real estate for prized possessions.

Strategically placed as room dividers, shelving can be a beautiful way to divide a room.

Find the right spot and make the most of an open floor plan. Display your mementos and decorative items by using every square inch of your home.

Typically, a room divider bookcase allows you to see into the other room. Take inspiration from these floors to ceiling columns that are not your typical design.

Conquer your space: In this home there is double storage per column. Decorations can be placed on both sides because a wall divides the shelves.

Decorate: Carefully select what to display. Less is more. Consider coordinating by colors, shapes or themes.

The shelves facing the living room have books, while the shelves in the dining room have kitchenware.

Design Ideas:

The shelves don’t have to go all the way up or down the wall.

For a more dramatic look, add lighting to highlight specific decorations.

Add wood cabinets to the bottom shelves for storage.

This design is the best of both worlds, open floor plan with defined intimate space between two rooms.

This homes featured in Season 7, by Randy Martin on Texas Flip N Move.

You normally wouldn’t think of putting a wood floor in a bathroom because of the moisture, but tropical wood is resilient because of the oils. Teak, ipe and cedar are popular choices.

No rugs needed! Not only does it feel good on your bare feet, it compliments materials like tile, natural stone and stainless steel.

Raf and Paige designed this bathroom for a tiny lake house. The wood adds warmth and elegance to the modest space. The minimalist design goes further with a doorless, no threshold shower. The floor helps minimize splash back from the oversized rain showerhead.

No unsightly drain here, the water trickles through the slats into a large shower pan. Coming in from the outdoors, it allows your feet to stay above the cold slippery floor and keeps mildew and fungus at bay. It is a great option for any bathroom design.

Maintenance: Keep it clean by scrubbing with a soft brush. Each panel can be easily removed as needed.

DIY Tip: You are building a floor, therefore, it is important every board is straight as possible. Space the slats about 1/8-inch for water to drain. Design the legs, not to interfere with the drain.

Not ready for a DIY shower floor? Get the look with interlocking panels that are available to purchase in a variety of sizes, designs, colors and materials.

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https://texasflipnmove.build/heat-up-your-fireplace/#commentsThu, 12 Apr 2018 15:33:52 +0000https://texasflipnmove.build/?p=3058When the fireplace isn’t being used as an inviting hearth on those cold nights, make sure it still draws you in.

Furniture is usually positioned around the fireplace, making it the focal point of the room. When it isn’t being used as an inviting hearth on those cold nights, make sure it still draws you in.

Rather than the typical brick, tile or rock up the fireplace wall, create a dramatic look with a granite slab. It will look blazing hot, even when there isn’t a roaring fire. Unlike some materials, it keeps its shine, plus holds up against smoke and heat.

Pick Your Slab: Select the slab you want and talk to the installer about how it will be cut. In this home, it came in two pieces from Granite Huggers.

Tie Rooms Together: In an open floor plan, consider using the same granite to coordinate with the countertops or backsplash in the kitchen.

Here, the bold slab was paired with a neutral wall. Art and furniture strategically pull the room together to make the whole space shine.

If the slab looks like it is glowing, that is because it is wrapped with an LED light strip. There are a variety of colors and light intensities to choose from.

Applying the LED light strip: The tape on the back is strong and sticky. Measure and draw a line where you want it to go because it will pull paint when trying to adjust it.

If you have ever shopped for a bathroom vanity, you know even the low quality products are expensive. Get the look of a custom piece within your budget, by repurposing furniture.

Second hand furniture will bring character into a newly remodeled room. Don’t just think about a traditional table – look for a dresser, desk, sewing table, TV console or night stands for two sinks.

Sacrifice Storage: Look past the drawer situation because you can modify them to stay permanently closed, to make room for plumbing. For an advanced DIY project, cut the back of each drawer to accommodate the pipes and construct a new backing for the drawers.

Seal a vessel sink with caulk or silicone around the edges.

Measure and make sure the table isn’t too long or wide, but you also have to make sure it accommodates the sink, faucet and counter space you want.

The most important part: Seal the counter to protect the finish from getting wet and damaged. Use a product like polyurethane, oil stain, exopy or laquer that goes on as a liquid coating and dries in a plastic film to protect.

The power of hardware: Trade the existing knobs for an upgrade that helps transform the piece.

The standard bathroom vanity with an undermount sink is about 34-36″ from the floor. With repurposed furniture you have to be more flexible, so make sure it is comfortable to stand at and the mirror compliments it.

]]>https://texasflipnmove.build/repurposed-vanity/feed/03042Rustic industrial stylehttps://texasflipnmove.build/rustic-industrial-style/
https://texasflipnmove.build/rustic-industrial-style/#respondTue, 03 Apr 2018 18:46:50 +0000https://texasflipnmove.build/?p=2996 The industrial style is about displaying materials usually covered by walls and using them in the design. Industrial elements like brick, metal, weathered wood and exposed beams can add an edge to your home. Incorporate the industrial look with furniture, artwork and shelving. Add extra details, like a coat rack. It can be done […]

Incorporate the industrial look with furniture, artwork and shelving. Add extra details, like a coat rack. It can be done with galvanized pipe. Combine the metal with wood, earth tone art and neutral colors.

Add brick to the wall, fireplace or kitchen backsplash for a focal point that breaks up the metals in the room. Consider brick veener, it is easier on the budget and friendly for do-it- yourself installation.

Where to look: Check out the local flea market or salvage yard for wood or metal furniture and art. Get creative! Go to an estates sale for an old doctors office or business and thinks of ways to repurpose furniture.

To paint or not to paint: There are many ways to get the distressed look, ultimately it is what your personal taste is. Look past the rust on items that have seen better days. Clean it with soap, scrap off flakes seal inside and out with a satin clear sealer. If you seal it with oil, buff a few times so there isn’t residue.

Mix vintage with pieces inspired by the warehouse look. New or old, there are pieces in every price range.

Lattice is usually associated with the outdoors. While the diamond shaped spacing supports growing plants outside, it brings an architectural element inside.

In this home, the lattice is framed and painted the same color as the wall, for a more subtle effect. Covering the entire wall will give the room a more wallpaper look, especially if you paint the spaces between the lattice a different color.

Lattice comes in more options than the criss- cross pattern. It also comes in a variety of materials, however, wood is easy to cut, nail, seal and usually less expensive.

Save Time: Painting the slats can be time consuming, consider renting a paint sprayer and practice before getting to work. Circular motion works best.

Primer is available in spray form and keeps the paint from soaking into the wood and being wasted. Put newspaper down; protect your skin and eyes. To stand and paint, angle the lattice horizontally.

Place the trim before adding the painted lattice with nails and panel adhesive.

Leftover lattice: Glue into a recessed wall or bookshelf to tie the rooms together.

Ideas…

Mirror, Mirror on the wall: If your home has an existing wall mirror dating the room, add lattice on it to soften the look.

Lattice is affordable and versatile: Tray ceilings are a luxury feature that visually breaks up the room. Adding lattice to the ceiling is the inexpensive version that accomplishes the same goal of adding style to a boring ceiling.

These pictures prove lattice isn’t just for the outdoors. Look for rooms in your home it will enhance.

]]>https://texasflipnmove.build/using-lattice-to-decorate-walls/feed/02971Penny tile isn’t just for the bathroomhttps://texasflipnmove.build/penny-tile-isnt-just-for-the-bathroom/
https://texasflipnmove.build/penny-tile-isnt-just-for-the-bathroom/#respondTue, 27 Mar 2018 19:34:16 +0000https://texasflipnmove.build/?p=2958 How often do you see penny tile in the kitchen? It is less common than the bathroom, so why not stand out. The timeless round and hexagon shapes can adapt to just about any styles because the color choices are nearly endless. They can be toned down or create a bold statement. The […]

How often do you see penny tile in the kitchen? It is less common than the bathroom, so why not stand out.

The timeless round and hexagon shapes can adapt to just about any styles because the color choices are nearly endless. They can be toned down or create a bold statement.

The tiles are simple and with the right effect, they will tie the design of the room together.

In this design, the tiles have a pearl coat that gives a glossy shine. It allows for limited decoration because it is eye-catching on its won.

If you are not ready to cover the walls in penny tiles, use it strategically to accent open shelving, the coffee bar, or the backsplash over the stove.

Installing Tip: Luckily, penny tiles come in sheets. When installing, make the lines where the sheets meet less obvious by staggering the pattern for a seamless result. Don’t be afraid to take the tile to the ceiling.

Penny tile is a great option when trying to make a small room look bigger.

Design Tip: Use a dark grout to show more texture in the individual tiles.

]]>https://texasflipnmove.build/penny-tile-isnt-just-for-the-bathroom/feed/02958From dead tree to artful coffee tablehttps://texasflipnmove.build/from-dead-tree-to-artful-coffee-table/
https://texasflipnmove.build/from-dead-tree-to-artful-coffee-table/#respondMon, 26 Mar 2018 20:09:49 +0000https://texasflipnmove.build/?p=2942 Before turning a dead tree into firewood, consider a respectful way to recycle it. Make a unique statement and bring new life to a tree decaying in your yard. The stump of the tree is often used for indoor or outdoor seats and tables. With this design, we wanted to show more details and […]

Before turning a dead tree into firewood, consider a respectful way to recycle it. Make a unique statement and bring new life to a tree decaying in your yard.

The stump of the tree is often used for indoor or outdoor seats and tables. With this design, we wanted to show more details and slice the tree horizontally down the middle.

Remove bark. You may need to sand with the grain to clean up the chainsaw marks. Use a chisel and vacuum excess debris.

Filler Ideas: To create this look, dyed putty was used. Other materials to consider, but you are not limited to: color exopy, melted crayon, fine pebbles or sand. Add lights and cover with glass to give it a more interesting look.

Apply Sealer: Clear epoxy coats the beauty of the wood in less time and in thicker coats than polyurethane. Keep control: Several thin coats are better than a single thick coat. Apply the next coat once the exopy is tacky.

Air bubbles are a side effect of exopy. Before it dries and gets trapped, use a torch or hot air blower to remove bubbles.

Depending on the shape, you will need 3 or 4 hairpin legs.

You now have a botanical flair with repurposed wood.

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This coffee table is featured in a home by Raf and Paige in season 8 of Texas Flip N Move.

]]>https://texasflipnmove.build/from-dead-tree-to-artful-coffee-table/feed/02942Picture perfect frame moldinghttps://texasflipnmove.build/picture-perfect-frame-molding/
https://texasflipnmove.build/picture-perfect-frame-molding/#commentsWed, 21 Mar 2018 13:14:02 +0000https://texasflipnmove.build/?p=2930Picture frame molding is versatile and affordable. Trim can mimic the look of expensive finishes. The best part, you don’t have to hire a contractor. Don’t worry about your math skills. First, decide how many boxes you want and what size. Measure the wall to plan where each box will go with the same amount […]